Tips new iPhone 4S users should know

After all the hype about the latest iPhone, the 4S has not been very impressive among the users. Many users have complained about battery problems and certain other minor problems while using the iOS software.

But it comes with a lot of interesting features also that are not known to many users. Here are top ten things you can do to make your 4S user experience more interesting.

Application updates


The most important things have to be dealt with first. Check for all the applications. If you have been using a lot of applications in your previous phone, then they have to update them in the new version as well. Update the applications and enjoy the advantages and features of the new software.

Facetime


What is Facetime? It is not an application but a special feature on your iPhone 4S that helps you to use the Wi-Fi to call another iPhone 4S user. This feature is switched off by default. If you want to use it turn it on by going to the settings. You may need carrier activation too. Calling from one iPhone 4S to another becomes relatively easy and cheap.

New wallpaper


The wall paper of your iPhone can enhance the overall look of the device. The retina display can enable every aspect on the iPhone 4S to look vibrant and have a high quality. The screen can support about 960 x 640 at 326 ppi. This is about four times greater than the resolution seen in 3Gs. So use higher resolution wall paper if you want a stunning look of the images.

iMovie


The iMovie available for iPhone 4S is somewhat similar to the iMovie that is used for Mac. It is an awesome application that lets you share and edit the recorded videos. Another thing to note is that the video recording can be done in high definition in the 4S.

Tap for focusing object


This is a wonderful feature that lets you to use your fingers and the touch feature for focusing on any item. All you have to do is tap on various objects on the screen for focusing on them. Many users are not aware of such a function in the phone.

Search web and wikipedia


Searching the web and wikipedia is easier with your iPHone 4S. You can activate the Spotlight by swiping on the screen. When you type something and scroll down you can see that there are two extra search options. One is ‘Search web’ and the other is ‘Search Wikipedia. ‘ Both options need the Safari browser for getting good results.

Mirror and self shot


There is an additional front camera in the iPhone 4S. When you click on the icon of the camera the front camera is activated. This is a useful feature that lets you use it as a mirror or for clicking your images easily. Most of the users are complaining of battery problems. Here are some simple tricks to care of the problem.

Turn off the ‘Setting time zone’


By turning off the Time Zone setting you can extend the life of the battery. Go to the Settings, Location Services and choose System Services. Click on the option to turn off the ‘Time Zone Settings.’ After turning it off the battery life may improve by about 49 percent.

Turn off Wi-Fi


Big drain on the batteries is caused by your Wi-Fi settings. When you use this feature your battery can be drained very easily. In order to avoid this, turn off your Wi-Fi. This will help you to improve the battery life by 25 percent.

Don’t use vibration mode


Many people believe that using the ‘vibration’ mode can save your battery. However, this is not true. Vibrating mode can use more battery and drain it soon. Go to Setting and then to Sounds to switch off the vibration.

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